New Hampshire, Vermont, and Delaware among states with highest broadband bill

Where might consumers be paying the most for cable and internet service? New data from doxo, a billing aggregator, points to East Coast states like New Hampshire, Vermont and Delaware. According to doxo’s analysis of the most and least expensive states for cable and internet, New Hampshire came out on top with an average monthly bill of $151 per month, which is paid by 83% of households in the state. That monthly bill indicates New Hampshire households are paying around $1,503 annually for cable and internet. The states with the next highest internet bills are Vermont and Delaware—each boasting an average bill of $134 per month—Maryland ($131 per month), and New York ($131 per month). A doxo spokesperson said it’s challenging to analyze differences in cable costs, “given how few providers there are in the space and how much control they have over pricing.” However, “[When] we see higher cable and internet costs, it can be an indication that consumers have fewer options to choose from, and therefore pricing is less competitive." City-wise, New York is considered the most expensive large city for internet, as 65% of households pay a monthly amount of $150 per month. Following New York is San Diego with a monthly internet cost of $147, Louisville ($133 per month), San Antonio ($132 per month), and San Francisco ($132 per month).